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Our take on the Audio-Technica VM540ML/H
by Crutchfield's Eric Angevine

What makes one stylus better than another? The shape and mounting of the stylus — the tiny diamond that traces a record's grooves — is where small changes make a big difference in sound quality. The Audio-Technica VM540ML features an advanced 2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine stylus that gets deep into the cut and reproduces the smallest details of the music.

This pre-mounted cartridge gets you in the groove

What makes one stylus better than another? The shape and mounting of the stylus — the tiny diamond that traces a record's grooves — is where small changes make a big difference in sound quality. The Audio-Technica VM540ML features an advanced 2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine stylus that gets deep into the cut and reproduces the smallest details of the music.

This premium cartridge comes pre-mounted in an AT-HS10BK universal headshell designed to fit a standard 1/2" mount for compatibility with a wide range of turntables.

Product Highlights:

high-quality phono cartridge pre-mounted in an lightweight headshell

VM540ML Cartridge:

dual moving magnet design for excellent stereo separation

center shield plate between left and right channels reduces crosstalk

durable low-resonance polymer cartridge housing

2.2 x 0.12 mil MicroLine stylus traces grooves extremely accurately

multilevel shape reduces wear on records

all-metal cantilever

frequency response 20-27,000 Hz

output voltage: 4.0 mV

stereo separation: 28 dB

channel balance: 1.0 dB

tracking force range: 1.8-2.2 grams

recommended tracking force: 2.0 grams

load impedance: 47k ohms

3/4"W x 3/4"H x 1-1/8"D

cartridge weight: 6.4 grams

AT-HS10 Headshell:

lightweight aluminum 1/2"-mount headshell

finger lift is positioned near the front of headshell to enable precise placement of stylus

gold-plated lead wires resist corrosion to ensure good signal transfer

Product Research

Features

Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge: he VM540ML MicroLine
stylus cartridge is the premier 500 Series model in Audio-Technica's new VM
cartridge line. Like all VM cartridges, the VM540ML is equipped with dual
magnets that are positioned to match the left and right channels in the stereo
record groove for outstanding channel separation and extended frequency
response. The cartridge's MicroLine stylus allows it to trace the record groove
with incredible accuracy, resulting in nuanced audio reproduction that
elliptical and conical styli simply can't match. The stylus' multilevel shape
also wears better than other styli, while reducing the wear on your records.

VM dual magnet cartridge with with MicroLine stylus

Aluminum cantilever

Paratoroidal coils improve generating efficiency

Center shield plate between the left and right channels reduces
crosstalk

Durable low-resonance polymer housing

Universal 1/2"-Mount Head Shell: The lightweight aluminum
AT-HS10 is a universal 1/2"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges.
Featuring an aluminum die-cast body, the AT-HS10 is designed to keep vibration
to the bare minimum. The finger lift is positioned near the front of headshell
to enable precise placement of the stylus onto the record. The headshell is
equipped with gold-plated lead wires for lossless signal transmission and comes
with mounting screws.

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